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Agriculture, horticulture, food and beverage technologies. The 26 technologies here are marketed by US universities for licensing, each joined to the patent record diligence turns on: who owns it now, whether it is still in force, and how many years of exclusive term remain.
Narrow to one institution: Stanford University (OTL) (7) · University of California (8) · University of Florida (8) · Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (3)
| Published | Technology | Status | Owner | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Compositions and methods relating to insecticides University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 16.5 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2042-12-12). |
| 2025-04-08 | Universal small insect vector trap University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 14.3 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2040-10-03). |
| 2025-03-11 | Method for genetic manipulation of sap-feeding insects University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 15.8 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2042-04-12). |
| 2025-01-14 | Materials and methods for modifying Wolbachia and paratransformation of arthropods University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 15.7 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2042-02-23). |
| 2023-10-10 | AAV delivery of shRNA for treatment of pancreatic cancer University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 13.4 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2039-10-31). |
| 2023-09-05 | Sweetness enhancing volatile compositions and methods of increasing perceived sweetness of a comestible University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 12.0 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2038-06-07). |
| 2023-09-05 | Pepper plants bearing fruit having a low destemming force University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 12.8 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2039-03-29). |
| 2022-11-08 | Portable spectrograph for high-speed phenotyping and plant health assessment University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 13.8 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2040-03-20). |
| 2022-08-23 | N-arylated analogues and uses thereof University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 11.5 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2037-12-07). |
| 2021-06-15 | Hydrodynamic treadmill: a tracking device to study biotic/abiotic systems in gravitational and hydrodynamic fields Stanford University (OTL) | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Stanford University (OTL)). | Active termAbout 12.8 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2039-04-08). |
| 2020-12-15 | Bioactive delivery vehicles University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 10.1 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2036-06-24). |
| 2020-10-13 | Nanoceria augmentation of plant photosynthesis under abiotic stress University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 12.0 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2038-06-12). |
| 2020-02-25 | Stabilized step function opsin proteins and methods of using the same Stanford University (OTL) | Expired - Fee RelatedExpired early due to an unpaid maintenance fee (US patents owe fees at 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years), not by reaching the end of its term. Such lapses can sometimes be revived. | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Stanford University (OTL)). | Active termAbout 7.9 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2034-04-23). |
| 2020-02-25 | Superhydrophobic and superoleophobic nanosurfaces University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 5.5 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2031-12-20). |
| 2020-01-21 | Brassinosteroid mimetics University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 9.9 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2036-05-13). |
| 2019-08-20 | Long term hematopoietic stem cell specific reporter mouse and uses thereof Stanford University (OTL) | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Stanford University (OTL)). | Active termAbout 11.0 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2037-06-10). |
| 2019-06-04 | Compositions and methods for controlling pain Stanford University (OTL) | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | Third partyThe patent's current assignee of record is Circuit Therapeutics Inc, not Stanford University (OTL). Confirm licensing rights with the assignee of record. | Active termAbout 8.2 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2034-08-13). |
| 2019-02-26 | Method and compositions for improved lignocellulosic material hydrolysis Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | Assigned awayThe patent's current assignee of record is US Department of Energy, not Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation; it appears to have been assigned away. Confirm licensing rights with the current owner. | Active termAbout 6.5 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2032-12-10). |
| 2019-02-26 | Plant growth-promoting microorganisms and methods of use thereof University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | Third partyThe patent's current assignee of record is BG Negev Technologies and Applications Ltd, not University of California. Confirm licensing rights with the assignee of record. | Active termAbout 8.0 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2034-06-10). |
| 2018-04-17 | Compositions containing preen oil and methods of use thereof Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation). | Active termAbout 9.8 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2036-04-05). |
| 2016-11-08 | Synergy-based biocontrol of plant pathogens University of California | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of California). | Active termAbout 8.4 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2034-11-10). |
| 2016-10-25 | Lactobacillus supplement for alleviating type 1 diabetes University of Florida | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (University of Florida). | Active termAbout 3.7 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2030-02-26). |
| 2016-08-02 | Non-invasive imaging to the blastocyst stage for the detection of human embryonic aneuploidy Stanford University (OTL) | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Stanford University (OTL)). | Active termAbout 7.9 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2034-04-28). |
| 2016-03-15 | Mammalian codon optimized nucleotide sequence that encodes a variant opsin polypeptide derived from Natromonas pharaonis (NpHR) Stanford University (OTL) | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Stanford University (OTL)). | Expiring soonOnly about 1.7 years of exclusive term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2028-03-03); a short runway. |
| 2015-11-10 | Use of glycomacropeptide to improve women's health Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation). | Active termAbout 6.7 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2033-01-31). |
| 2015-07-14 | Light-sensitive ion-passing molecules Stanford University (OTL) | ActiveIn force: granted, with maintenance fees apparently current (not expired). | InstitutionThe patent's current assignee of record matches the marketing institution (Stanford University (OTL)). | Active termAbout 4.9 years of exclusive patent term remain as of 2026-06-06 (expected expiration 2031-05-03). |
The Owner column flags when a patent's current assignee of record is not the marketing institution (a "Third party" or "Assigned away" tag means you may not be able to license it from that university). The Expiry column reads how much exclusive patent term remains: an "Expiring soon" or "Expired" tag means little or no exclusivity is left, whatever the listing says. Hover any tag for detail; click any column header to sort.